Tashkent: Guided Walking & Food Tour with Local Guide
Overview
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Experience Tashkent your way by choosing between a walking tour, a local food tour, or a combined experience. This flexibility allows you to explore the city at your own pace, whether you prefer culture, cuisine, or both.
Unlike standard tours, you’ll visit real local spots, meet people, and taste authentic Uzbek dishes in places loved by residents. Led by a friendly local guide, you’ll discover hidden gems, cultural stories, and everyday life beyond the tourist routes.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Amir Temur Square
Duration: 20–30 minutes Listen to stories about Amir Timur (Tamerlane), his empire, and how he became a national symbol. Take photos with the equestrian statue of Timur and the grand Hotel Uzbekistan in the background. Learn how this square has changed from Tsarist to Soviet to Independent Uzbekistan times.
Stroll down this vibrant, shaded boulevard — the heartbeat of modern Tashkent. Along the way, you’ll encounter stylish cafés, designer boutiques, and elegant fountains that create the perfect backdrop for soaking in city life. The easygoing atmosphere invites you to feel the city’s dynamic rhythm, perhaps pausing to explore handmade crafts or catch a live street performance if you’re lucky.
What‘s Included
Suggetions
Guide
Access to the Uthman Quran Museum is usually free
Options
Private Tour with car
Private Experience: Private tour for your group only (max 3 guests). Flexible schedule and comfortable car included.
Walking Tour + Food Tour
Walking Tour + Food Tour: Explore Tashkent’s top sights and taste real Uzbek flavors in one experience. Duration: 4 hours plov: Walk through key landmarks and taste plov, somsa, manti, and shashlik at local spots.
Classic Walking Tour
Reviews
64 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must do on Day 1 in Tashkent
lucillestern,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great tour. Well on time, organized and small group (we were 8pax). Our guide Asrorbek was wonderful. His spirit kept the group energy, he was so professional regardless of his age. He shared endless facts and insights about Uzbekistan and Tashkent, went all and above. Would strongly recommend to book the walking & food tour with him. We covered all must do places and rolled home after eating all the tasty food.
Inexperienced guide
Annie6472,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Our guide was on time, nice, and guided us for nearly four hours. There was some confusion joining the group as we received a clear WhatsApp from the company but ignored a message from another person who didn’t say who they were. Once we did connect, the guide took us to visit some city squares, several subway stations, and we viewed a mosque/museum from the outside. We also tasted two candies at the market. Compared to other guides, this guide shared too little information about each site. Also, it was difficult to hear our guide in the metro because they kept talking when the trains were coming through. At the end of the tour, we knew we would we left far from where we started. However, there was no offer to help us get tickets for the museum we were left at (we were told it was two hours so we couldn’t go) nor did they offer to direct us to the closest metro station. I didn’t mind paying to enter the metro (21 cents) but some guests had to use a local app to pay for a taxi to get to the second part of the tour. These requirements and costs were not listed in the tour description.
Great experience blending history, culture
Discover585339,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Asrorbek, was friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible. Our small group of 6 enjoyed our walking tour through old and new Tashkent. Our guide had a book of helpful images to supplement his narrative about the many historical eras represented in Tashkent. Our trip had a good mix of historical anecdote and walking around. Highlights included grazing at the bread and food stalls at Chosu Bazaar. We followed our tour with a visit to the Center for Islamic Civilization. Bek helped us get tickets there, as well as sort out our Yandex Go app. Visiting the Center for Islamic Civilization makes for a great combo; we enjoyed the feasts for the senses, especially the prehistoric exhibits and the light and sound show associated with the first inspirations for the Koran, and the view of the very old Koran on display.
Tasteful experience
petracA8032ET,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was fun! It is a walking tour, so be ready to walk ;) But the walking is rewarded with great scenery, attentive guide and geeat food! 😋
Very good tashkent city walk guided tour with asrorbek
889rameshs,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great walking tour experience with Asrorbek. He is fluent in English and has good historical knowledge of tashkent monuments. The pace of the tour accommodated all customers and he also gave us good dining recommendations . All in all a very good experience . Be punctual as he is punctual.
Amazing tour
542ramzid,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Asrorbek was a very good tour guide. He explained things very well and very friendly. It was a great day, and I'll never forget it. Thank you so much.
Walking Tour with Iroda. Highly recommended. Very clear and interesting explanations
Mazen F,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended tour with Iroda
Tashkent overview
Robyn L,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a fantastic guided tour of Tashkent with my guide Iroda and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city. The day was well-paced and gave a great introduction to both the modern and traditional sides of the capital. One of the highlights was exploring the metro system, which is truly a destination in itself with its striking architecture and beautifully decorated stations. It was a fun and efficient way to move around the city while also experiencing a piece of local culture. We also visited the central bazaar, which was vibrant, lively, and full of colour and atmosphere. It was a great opportunity to see everyday life in Tashkent and sample some local produce. Overall, my guide Iroda was knowledgeable and friendly, and the tour felt well organised and easy throughout. A great way to get a feel for the city in a short amount of time.
Good introduction to the city (not a real food tour though)
Jennifer D,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Nice guide, easy to talk to and easy going. Not really a food tour, as we tasted only one thing, but we did spend a lot of time at the Chorsu Bazar so we were able to learn about stuff about food. I'd book a proper food tour if this is what you're looking for. We got a chance to see multiple stations, were never rushed and could take all the photos we wanted. It's a tour with A LOT of walking though, around 25k steps, so make sure to wear comfy shoes! :)
Our guide, Asorbek, was...
Allan B,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Asorbek, was great. Mosque, food bazaar - I was surprised that I liked the metro ride so much. Perfect for a half day intro to Tashkent
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